QatarEnergy, partners launch construction of final major components of Iraq’s Gas Growth Integrated Project

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy H E Saad Sherida Al Kaabi and Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergie...

Doha, Qatar: Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi and Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, Patrick Pouyanné met yesterday in Baghdad with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, H E Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani to announce the start of construction of the Common Seawater Supply Project (CSSP) and Phase 2 of the ArtawiOil Field Redevelopment project (Artawi Phase 2 Project).

The two projects represent the final major components of Iraq’s Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP), a multi-phase initiative aimed at enhancing the country’s energy infrastructure, currently being developed by the GGIP partners: QatarEnergy (25%), TotalEnergies (45%, operator), andBasra Oil Company (30%). The signing took place during a special ceremony held under the patronage of Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and attended by Minister Al-Kaabi, H E Hayyan Abdul Ghani Al-Sawad, the Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, and senior Iraqi officials and executives from the three project partners.

At the same ceremony, QatarEnergy and its partners, TotalEnergies and Basra Oil Company, signed a joint statement with the Government of the Republic of Iraq, represented by Al-Sudani, and the Iraqi Ministry of Oil, represented by H E Al-Sawad regarding the GGIP, to reaffirm the strong partnership between the parties and their joint commitment to the successful execution of the various projects comprising the GGIP.

Commenting on this occasion, Minister Al-Kaabi said: “This milestone marks a pivotal step in our shared journey with Iraq toward energy resilience and sustainability. The launch of the CSSP and the Artawi Phase 2 Project reflects our deep commitment to Iraq’s energy sector and economic growth.”

Minister Al-Kaabi added: “We are proud to collaborate with TotalEnergies and Basra Oil Company on this transformative initiative, and we extend our sincere appreciation to the Iraqi leadership and authorities for their continued support and partnership in making this vision a reality.”